Linux 4.0 Doesn't Have The Weirdest Codename

[qwertywarrior]

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-4.0-Codename-Discussion

 

lol

 

With last night's release of the Linux 4.0-rc1 kernel, Linus Torvalds changed the kernel codename from "Diseased Newt" to "Hurr durr I'ma sheep." While the codename may seem a bit odd, the Linux kernel codenames are generally quite awkward.

While Linux 4.0 is codenamed "Hurr durr I'ma sheep", Linux 3.0 was codenamed the Sneaky Weasel while the last of the Linux 2.6 series was codenamed Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs. Yes, the codenames are generally quite odd with some other codenames being like Sheep on Meth (Linux 2.6.34/2.6.35), Funky Weasel is Jiggy wit it (Linux 2.6.25), and Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat! (Linux 2.6.23~2.6.24). Going back to the Linux 1.3 was the Greased Weasel codename.

If you have a slow start to the week and want to ponder over old kernel codenames chosen by Torvalds, there's an entire Wikipedia article devoted to Linux kernel names. Or if you wish to be more productive starting off the week, read about the changes coming for Linux 4.0, formerly known as Linux 3.20.

[XTankSlayerX]

TIL Linux dosnt take it self seriously

 

This is amazing.

[qwertywarrior]

TIL Linux dosnt take it self seriously

 

This is amazing.

i want the next one to be called "diseased chicken pasta"

[isHypnophobic]

No, @qwertywarrior, I am betting my G1820's glorious stock cpu cooler that the next iteration of the kernel will be named "asthmatic fishie fish."

 

Please please Torvalds, make my dreams come true.

[Albatross]

Fun names. Makes Linux even better.

[Bsmith]

whatever people will be saying, i like these kernel names, they show that something can be serious but also have humor at the same time.

[patrick3027]

I still think it was stupid to call this the 4.0 version instead of 3.20. There's no big change whatsoever going from 3.18 to 4.0.

[techswede]

This is why I love Linux

[qwertywarrior]

I still think it was stupid to call this the 4.0 version instead of 3.20. There's no big change whatsoever going from 3.18 to 4.0.

same thing with 2.6.39 to 3.0

https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/jmtzzLiiejc

[Xorbot]

They should name it "Will put not dent in Mac and Windows market share".

[ShadowCaptain]

Waiting for windows to release Windows 10 Fuck off Apple edition

[LukaP]

I wonder when the android guys will start incorporating this kernel into their builds

[mvitkun]

TIL Linux dosnt take it self seriously

 

This is amazing.

You're right the iTouch Kids is a much more serious name......so serious you can go to jail for it.

[Thony]

Next one : Linux 4.20 codename "Blaze it"

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

Linux 4.04 : Codename Not Found

 

I already have a name for the one that'll go head to head with Windows : Linux Jenkins

[Trik'Stari]

Next one should be Linux Nemoy

[Misanthrope]

I'm surprised he didn't just call it Linux 4.0: Fuck you Nvidia

[Opcode]

Linux 5.0 "Errrmagerd its Wednesday".